In Depth Tactical Solutions
When lives are on the line, there’s no room for weak points. Tactical shields are designed to be the last line of defense, but for decades one overlooked vulnerability has…
For most of us who served in the military or even followed the guidelines of a more conservative and less practical public safety agency, the standard issue clothing has a…
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have lost their limbs during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo credit: President of Ukraine / Public Domain. In the fog of war, life-saving tools…
On this episode of SPOTTER Up COMBATIVES, Jeff Mau sits down with John Valentine to discuss building a holster for fighting. Jeff Mau is the Head of Strategy & Development…
Viktos is a brand that has intrigued me since I first saw Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project wearing some of their product line at Friends of Pat in 2018,…
I spend a lot of time outdoors, so I am always looking for good eyewear. I know what fits my face, which is generally the Asian fit. It’s a smaller…
Josh goes over in detail the specific features that make a good appendix carry system. This means the holsters and belt combos and the characteristics of both that make appendix…
The Benchmade Mini-SOCP dagger and Rescue Tool are extensions of Greg Thompson’s Special Operations Combatives Program (SOCP) design into discreet, potent tools. This review assesses their practicality and effectiveness for…
I was introduced to the Benchmade DacianTM at SHOT Show 2025. I had seen it online, but it is one of those knives that is much more impressive in-person. I…
I originally hoped to publish this review pre Black Friday, so that the reader could take advantage of the Military 1st sales and holiday deals. But the reality is that…